The Open Door March - April, 2019 Behold, I have set before thee an open door Revelation 3:8 Signs, Signs Everywhere a Sign. Have you seen Lakeshore s new sign? Lakeshore Presbyterian Church 5235 Lakeshore Road Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 810-385-4531 www.lakeshorepresby.org email: lakeshorepresby@aol.com
Our Mission Statement: The Mission of Lakeshore Presbyterian Church is to seek God s will, serve by Christ s example, and share God s love with all people. Lakeshore Presbyterian Current Committee Leadership Session Stewardship /Management Memorial/ Columbarium Pastor Bill, Moderator Roger Sheldon, Chair Debi Singer, Chair Don Colwell Pat Moses Pat Moses Tom Drake Lloyd Lepien Mike Nett Jerry Roberts Jay Smith Joyce Wilson MaryBeth Sheldon Greg McLeod Lana Gerrow Jerry Roberts, Session Rep Deacons Peggy Vermander Suzette Nett, Chair Debi Singer Sheila Miller Barbara Wismer Marcia Scheurer Worship Susan Nichol Evangelism & Outreach Don Colwell, Session Rep Marcia Scheurer Tom Drake, Chair Marsha Hiller Susan Nichol Suzette Nett Mike Nett Denise Dorais Sheila Miller Brian Nichol, Chair Dan Vance Barbara Drake Lori Pollack Peggy Vermander Peggy Vermander, Session Rep Nominating Committee Christian Education MaryBeth Sheldon, Chair Personnel Committee Lana Gerrow, Chair Brian Nichol Barbara Wismer, Chair Pat Eppley Mike Nett Diana Ferguson Marcia Scheurer Joyce Wilson Brian Nichol Pastor Diane Oswald Sheila Miller Office Hours Pastor Bill tries to be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9 Noon. He can be reached at 586-207-5983 or billfwdavis@hotmail.com. Office Manager Nancy, is in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 12:30.
A rabbit went to the dentist, and the dentist said to the rabbit, I need to pull a tooth, so I ll give you Novocain. The rabbit responded, No, no, not me doc, I m an ether bunny. Now that I have your attention, I ll tell you what I need to tell you. Have you noticed the new digital LED sign sending messages out to people passing the church on Lakeshore Road? It is meant to get drivers attention as they drive by Lakeshore Church. Hopefully, the little joke with which I opened this article got your attention, and you re still reading. The Session hopes that drivers read the sign and are drawn to think about worshipping and serving God through Lakeshore Church. The best invitation to worship and serve God through Lakeshore Church is from you to a friend, family member or neighbor. Letting people know they are invited and welcome at Lakeshore Church has become a challenge in 2019. Thirty years ago Lakeshore could have reached many people by advertising in the Yellow Pages and in the local newspaper, The Times Herald. Signs with black block letters changed by hand were also available. Today the options are much more numerous: Facebook, Website, Google, newspaper, radio, television, Yellow Pages, Instagram, digital sign, etc. The most effective form of communication however remains one person inviting a friend, neighbor or family member to a church event or worship. If the purpose of Lakeshore Church were to provide opportunities to worship and serve Jesus Christ only for church members, we would not need a colorful sign in front of the church. Our purpose is to invite others, who are not currently in our church family, to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Our new digital sign will help us do that. The messages on our sign change regularly. The township allows us to keep the sign turned on from 7 AM to 9 PM. Each message remains on the sign for about 3 seconds. The current signs are: FRIENDLY, HAPPY, JOIN US, SUNDAY, 10:00 AM; KIDS SIGN UP NOW, PALM SUNDAY PAGEANT; GENTLE YOGA, EVERY THURSDAY, 9:30 AM, EASY YOGA, MEDITATIVE, DROP IN; MAUNDY THURSDAY, POT LUCK, APRIL 15, 5:00, EVERYONE WELCOME Programming the sign takes knowledge and skill. The operators have to understand the software, that is the program, that takes the message from a computer and sends it to the sign. The operators must have the innate ability to design the color of the font, the size and shape of the font, the background color, and the time each message remains on the sign. We are blessed to have two people currently with the knowledge and skill necessary to program our new sign, Nancy Nunez in the office and Sue Colwell. Perhaps you would like to be part of the team that programs the sign? If so, let me know. Our new sign was not cheap, costing over $26,500. It was paid for with $10,000 from Memorial Funds (thank you Memorial Committee and those who have given memorials to Lakeshore Church), $6,250 from gifts from individuals, and $10,250 from the DWS, Jones & Martin Fund. Hopefully, the new sign will get drivers attention and they ll stop in to discover that God is calling them to serve Jesus Christ through Lakeshore Church. So, each of us has the duty to welcome new people who visit Lakeshore for an activity or for Sunday morning worship. I consider anyone who walks through the open door of Lakeshore Church to be part of the Lakeshore Family. What a joy it is to serve a church that cares deeply about those in the church family, but cares just as much about those whom God is guiding to give their lives to Jesus Christ, worship and serve Jesus Christ through Lakeshore Presbyterian Church! It is my privilege to serve as one of your pastors. Pastor Bill
Sundays at 2pm we offer a Christian service at Lake Huron Woods. Choir practice is the first and third Sunday at 9am There is a signup sheet in the Sunderman Hall for coffee hours. Please consider helping with a Sunday. Worship Helpers at Lakeshore March Deacons Suzette Nett, Steve Steinhaus March Elders Barbara Wismer March 31 Counters Jerry Roberts & Steve Steinhaus April Deacons Suzette Nett & Peggy Vermander April Elders Tom Drake April 7 Counters Jerry Roberts & Barbara Wismer April 14 Counters Jerry & Bev Roberts April 21 Counters Suzette Nett & Pat Moses April 28 Counters Jerry Roberts & Steve Steinhaus Stewardship of Giving Total Expenses for the month of February, 2019 $13,547.20 Total Income for the month of February, 2019 $11,423.89 Investment Update as of 12/31/19 New Covenant $25,586.03 Thrivent $24,488.14 Check Request The office writes checks the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday of each month. Please have your check request into the office prior to these days to guarantee a check to be printed. Marsha Hiller Denise Myers Joe Victor Fox Sheila Miller Steve Fuller Dorothy Palmer JOYS AND CONCERNS During the last month we lifted up in prayer the following: Daniel Vance Daniel Vermander Jodi Skipinski Charlotte Witulski Prayers of sympathy fo r the family of Iris Koch & Kathy Nett. Roman Catholic Church for the pain on all sides People who are depressed or in transition World Peace Please continue to pray for them
Men s Breakfast Thirty women and men showed up for the Men s Breakfast on March 9 th to devour a delicious breakfast of hash browns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, orange juice, coffee and tea. The presentation by George Haynes about piloting freighters under the Blue Water Bridge, down the St Clair River to Lake St Clair, past Detroit to Lake Erie to the Welland Canal. The pilots must be in good shape to climb a 30 foot rope ladder from the Pilot Boat up the side of the freighter, then up to the wheel house of the freighter to guide it up or down the St Clair River. Pilot George Haynes told us that the most difficult turn in the Great Lakes is just south of the Blue Water Bridge. Mark your calendars now so you don t miss the next Men s Breakfast, open to men and women. The men cook and clean up, which make it a popular event for women. The next Men s Breakfast will be April 13, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:30. The guest speaker is Reverend Kevin Totty, a gifted preacher of the Word. The Men s Group first noisy offering to send one or more of our young people to Christian Camp this summer was received on Sunday, March 17, and $31.72 was received. Homebound Communion Lakeshore will be providing communion to our homebound members and friends. If you would like to arrange for someone to bring you communion on the first Sunday of the month please call the church office at 810-385-4531. Worship Drama/Skit All children are invited to participate in the Palm Sunday play: Hosanna in the Highest! at Lakeshore Presbyterian Church April 14, 2019 at 10:00am Rehearsals: Saturday April 13 10:00-11:00am Sunday April 14 at 9:15am See Pastor Bre to sign up and for more info Hope to see you there! Maundy Thursday A potluck dinner and communion service will be held on April 18. (which is Maundy Thursday). Bring a dish or food item to share at 5pm. We will eat then celebrate communion after dinner. We will be finished by 6:30pm
Michigan Presbyterian Pilgrimage (MPP) What is Michigan Presbyterian Pilgrimage? Pilgrimage has been called: A short course in Christianity A 72 hour walk with Jesus A renewal weekend A retreat from the world An opportunity unlike any previously experienced. Pilgrimage is a three day (Thursday evening to Sunday) opportunity to get away, ponder your life of faith and reconnect or renew your relationship with God. If that sounds beneficial to you, you are invited to come to Pilgrimage which will be held April 11-14 at a new sight, Echo Grove Conference Center (50 miles from Port Huron, near Leonard, MI) Find out more by talking with your fellow church members who have attended Pilgrimage: Peggy Vermander, Steve Steinhaus, Greg and Nancy McLeod, Mike and Suzette Nett. For more information, contact Pastors Bill or Roxie Davis (Spirtual Advisors) 586-207-5983 or go to our website at http://mppilgrimage.org. Click on the lower right side for Detroit. SESSION MEETING, March 7, 2019 Session approved the contracts for each of our Pastors: ¼ Time Stated Supply Pastor Bill Davis; Temporary Supply, Associate Pastor for Pastoral Visitation Pastor Bre Ryan, and Temporary Supply, Associate Pastor for Christian Education Diane Oswald. These contracts were approved and sent to the Presbytery of Detroit Committee on Ministry for approval. Each contract is for 12 months and will be reviewed every six months. The Evangelism and Outreach Committee was granted permission to hold a Southern Gospel Concert every odd numbered month, beginning in either May or July. The time of regular Session Meetings was changed to 2:00 PM the first Thursday of every month. A thank you goes out to all our Session Members and to Tom Drake for serving as Clerk Pro-tem. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children after the Easter Sunday Service. All children are welcome
24 10am Worship 2pm Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pastor Bre 8pm AA 25 9am-2pm Community 26 9am-2pm Community ~ March 2019 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 27 28 29 30 7pm AA 8pm AA ~ April 2019 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6 31 10am Worship 2pm Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pastor Bill 8pm AA 1 2 1:30p Stewardship & Management 3 10a Rug Hookers 4 2p Session 5 7 8 9a Choir 2p Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pastor Bill 9 10 10a Bible Study 11 12 13 9a Men's Breakfast 14 15 11:15a Deacons 2p Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pr Diane 16 17 10a Rug Hookers 12p Worship Committee 18 19 Good Friday 20 21 Easter 22 Earth Day 9a Choir 11:15a E&O Meeting 2p Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pastor Bre 28 29 2p Worship @ Lake Huron Woods - Pastor Roxie 23 30 24 Administrative Professionals 25 World Malaria Day 26 Arbor Day 27